在獨立戰爭期間，這十三個州首先根據《邦聯條例》成立了脆弱的中央政府（而國會是它唯一的機構）。 The previous text is in Chinese (Traditional). Here is a translation to Swahili:
Wakati wa Vita vya Mapinduzi, majimbo kumi na matatu kwanza yaliunda serikali dhaifu ya kati – huku Bunge la Marekani likiwa ndiyo sehemu yake pekee – chini ya Vifungu vya Shirikisho.